Donato Enoteca

1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City
(650) 701-1000

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Tonnarelli Al Nero Di Seppia
Panna Cotta Alla Lavanda
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Great Wine Selection
Spaghetti Carbonara
Agnolotti Del Plin
Margherita Pizza
Foiade Di Funghi
Chocolate Cake
Tiramisu Cake

Menu

Antipasti E Insalate
Salumi Fatti In Casa
Sampling, house made salumi and charcuterie, pickles, marinated olives.
Carciofini
Golden fried local organic baby artichokes mint & garlic sauce, volcanic salt
Polpette di agnello
Oven baked domestic lamb sausage "polpette" with caciocavallo cheese Broccoli rabe, spicy tomato sauce and focaccia bread
Calamari e Fagioli
Grilled Monterey Bay calamari with ‘Bianchi di Spagna' beans. Arugula salad, citrus dressing
Insalata Di Fave
Buckwheat bread basket, wild arugula, Iacopi farms fava beans, pork guanciale & pecorino Romano cheese
Burrata Pugliese
Imported burrata Pugliese, heirloom tomato, "passata" cucumbers, basil, basil crystals & olive oil, homemade buckwheat "crostone"

Paste Fatte In Casa E Risotti
Ravioli Bergamaschi " Scarpinocc "
Traditional bergamo ravioli of wild greens and " taleggio vero " brown butter sauce, crispy sunchokes.
Bigoli E Coda
Bigoli " pasta with nebbiolo braised oxtail and asparagus.
Agnolotti Del Plin
House made small ravioli "del plin" of three meats sausage, veal, rabbit tomato and onion sauce.
Foiade Di Funghi
Organic buckwheat pasta, mixed wild mushrooms, garlic parsley and grana padano.
Risotto E Pancia Di Maiale
Carnaroli risotto parmigiana, crispy niman ranch pork belly zucchine, demi - glace sauce.
Tonnarelli Al Nero Di Seppia
Fresh tonnarelli pasta with monterey bay calamari squid ink sauce, fresh roma tomatoes, basil, calabria poppers and bottarga.

Pizza Dal Forno A Legna
Margherita
Tomato sauce, basil, oregano and fresh mozzarella.
Caprese Capovolta
Melted fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil, oregano & gaeta olives.
Salsiccia E Funghi
Tomato sauce, homemade spicy sausage, wild mushrooms and mozzarella.
San Daniele Carciofi e Gorgonzola
24 month aged San Daniele prosciutto, Gorgonzola dolce cheese Local baby artichokes
Prosciutto Cotto
Tomato sauce, home made " prosciutto cotto ", mozzarella ricotta and organic arugula.

Il Pesce
Brodetto Di Pesce
Local Cod, Salt Spring Mussels, cla,s, lobster broth, tomato, fresh herbs, fingerling potatoes and riso rosso
Branzino alla Griglia
Grilled Mediterranean Sea bass filet, Iacopi farms fava beans, Trebbiano wine sauce, fava leaves & garlic "gnocco Romana"

La Carne
House Dry-Aged Ribeye
16oz/person
Pollo Arrosto In Tecia
Terra cotta roasted natural tree - range mary's chicken, yukon potatoes bosane olives and oregano.
Costoletta di Maiale
Marinated & grilled Heritage pork chop, pork guanciale, baby artichokes potatoes & sweet onion, aceto balsamico sauce

Contorni
Zucchine Arrosto
Pan roasted mixed summer squash & aceto balsamico.
Melanzana
Wood burning oven roasted eggplant, bell peppers arrabiata sauce, olive capers tapenade
Peperonata
Traditional slow braised organic sweet yellow and red bell pepper medley

Dolci
Cioccolato Fondente E Nocciole
Warm chocolate hazelnut cake served with vanilla bean gelato.
Soffici All'olio Extravergine D'Olivia
Soft extra virgin olive oil pound cake, italian pastry cream preserved "flavor Gator' plums, hibscus crystals, mint
Bocconotto Pugliese
Traditional Apulian tarte, pastry cream, imported amarena cherries, creme anglaise
Panna Cotta alla Lavanda
Lavender scented panna cotta, cantucci crumble, yellow peach compote
Tiramisu
Chocolate, espresso, lady fingers and mascarpone.
Formaggi
Artisan cheeses with house made mostarda.

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Recent Reviews

I was looking forward to checking out Donato's new menu. The salad selection went beyond the "standards" and a good size to split. I chose the MELE E SPINACINO. Excellent. Best dish of the night was the PIZZA CRUNCH ALLA SCAPECE. A crispy pizza with marinated zucchini soaking in lots of "unusual" ingredients and it was the hit of the night--worth going back soon. It made a great appetizer for 4. I also tried the small vegetarian entree MALTAGLIATI FINFERLI...
November 2025
First time back after revamp. The bar is an awesome place for drinks and dinner. The staff is k knowledgeable, attentive, accommodating and friendly. The food is seasonal and thoughtfully prepared and presented. Great local vibe.
October 2025
We've been coming to Donata for years. They have a new menu in place and have made renovations so we were excited to see and experience the changes. The place looks amazing! However some of our favorites aren't nearly as good. This is specifically about the lunch menu. We are huge fans of the Spaghetti Carbonara and it was under salted/ or no longer contains Parmesan. We have done a lot of European traveling and we've always felt Donata's was the best, hoping...
October 2025

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Donato Enoteca

1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 701-1000